(White Card) Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry - CPCWHS1001

This nationally recognised course is aimed at all workers carrying out construction work, including self-employed persons, labourer’s, apprentices, tradespersons, supervisors and project managers. 

Participants will learn the basic principles of health and safety in the construction industry as well as information about preventing workplace injury and illness, workplace injury management and worker’s compensation. as detailed in CPCWHS1001 Prepare to Work safely in the Construction Industry. 

Upon satisfactory completion of this course, participants will be issued with a statement of attainment, recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework and issued under authority of the National Vocational Education and Regulator Act 2011, and a SafeWork NSW Statement of Training (SOT)

 

COURSE TOPICS 

• Work Health and Safety
• Construction hazards and control measure, 
• WHS communication and reporting processes  
• WHS incident response procedures,
• Emergency procedures 

  

PREREQUISITES

To enrol in this course participants must:

• Be 14 years of age or over to attend
• Have a (USI) Number-Unique Student Identification. If you do not have a USI one can be obtained from https://www.usi.gov.au/
• Bring 100 points of identification on the first day of the course and on the assessment day. If using a birth certificate or a passport, it must be the original evidence of identity document, a photo of the document will not be accepted, a photo of a driver's licence, high-risk work licence, and Medicare card on the NSW service site on your phone is acceptable.
• The link below outlines the acceptable evidence of identity and points value: https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/51836/SW08446-0718-423971.pdf
• Participant's identification must show an NSW residential address, if you are an interstate participant an exemption must be in place before you can undergo the assessment
• Have basic numeracy skills
• Demonstrate ability to speak and write English to a basic level                       

Note: Please inform us upon registration if you feel you have any literacy or numeracy difficulties. Some reasonable adjustments to the course can be made to assist.

 

COURSE DURATION

• 6 Hours

 

PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO BRING

• 100 points of identification as listed in the prerequisites for this course

• Bring your own food, free water, tea, coffee & biscuits are provided, you will be able to leave the facility during your lunch break if you wish

• PPE including protective footwear will be required to be worn for the practical training sessions and the SafeWork NSW assessment, we have hard hats, high visibility vests, gloves & whistles available for use if required.

 

ASSESSMENT PROCESS

• On completion of the training, an RTO assessment will be conducted, this assessment will identify if the participant is ready to undergo the SafeWork NSW assessment, or if further training is required.

• To pass the SafeWork NSW assessment, all critical components must be demonstrated and answered correctly

 

COURSE OUTCOME

On successful completion of the SafeWork NSW assessment, participants will be given a:

• Nationally recognised statement of attainment for (White Card)  Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry - CPCWHS1001, recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework and issued under the authority of the National Vocational Education and Regulator Act 2011

 

MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS

• 15 people

 

UNIT OF COMPETENCY

• CPCWHS1001 - (White Card)  Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry

 

PRICE

• $200
• For your registration into a course to be approved, all course fees are required to be paid in full at the time you make your booking.

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

• CREDIT CARD - over the phone or the ONLINE CREDIT CARD payment option through our website (preferred) 1.75% surcharge will apply 

• EFTPOS

• INVOICE (an approved 7-day credit application must be in place, available to corporate customers only)

• Individuals registering for a course must use the credit card payment option

 

REFUND POLICY

• Please refer to our refund policy in the terms and conditions on our website,
• https://www.iwpt.com.au/w/termsandconditions/

 

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)

• Participants should speak with the IWP administration team at the time of enrolment to further discuss this option

 

INFORMATION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS 

This course may provide a pathway into a VET Board Endorsed Course. For more information, please refer to the below links:

Stage 5 VET Board Endorsed course descriptions for 2025 (up to Year 10)

https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/vet/vet-board-endorsed-courses

Stage 6 VET Board Endorsed course descriptions for 2025 (Year 11-12)

https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/vet/stage-6-vet-board-endorsed-courses/2025-course-descriptions

 

Students are encouraged to discuss their specific goals and needs with IWP Training to ensure this course is suitable for them.

Students can also access the below support services to assist them in making clear career objectives

• Call the Student Enquiry Hotline on 1800 020 108. Call charges apply to ‘18’ numbers from mobile phones.
• The Your Career website provides information to further education, training or work options to support your career needs or goals.

 

IWP CONTACT DETAILS & RTO INFO

• Address: 37 Kemblawarra Road Warrawong NSW 2502
• Phone: 02 42743864
• Email: admin@iwpt.com.au
• Website: www.iwpt.com.au
• RTO Code 91671
• ABN 18133156993